Senior SoC Electrical Validation and Tuning Engineer

Job Title

Senior SoC Electrical Validation and Tuning Engineer

Role Summary

Perform electrical and mixed-signal validation and tuning for SoC I/O interfaces to ensure analog performance, signal and power integrity, and production yield. Work within a Data Center Group engineering team focused on validating IP, defining test strategies, and closing post-silicon issues.

The role requires collaboration with architecture, design, and pre-silicon validation teams to develop validation procedures, infrastructure, and margin testing for industry-standard and custom interfaces.

Experience Level

Senior. Posting specifies experience guidance: minimum of 10 years with a Bachelor's degree, 8 years with a Master's, or 6 years with a PhD.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include validation strategy, execution, and cross-team collaboration.

• Define electrical validation strategies for I/O interfaces to meet analog performance and production targets.
• Validate analog circuit performance, signal integrity compliance, and system-level margins.
• Develop validation procedures, test infrastructure, and margin validation designs for IO and mixed-signal architectures.
• Perform root-cause analysis and debug functional, triage, and electrical failures post-silicon.
• Analyze customer returns to drive yield improvements and close test escapes.
• Test interactions between electrical design features using validation infrastructure and test content.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, and pre-silicon teams to ensure DFT/DFM and validate IP.
• Prepare validation specifications, evaluate IP readiness, and produce detailed test reports.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and technical specifications.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required for the role. Education details are summarized separately under Education Requirements.

• Extensive experience in analog and mixed-signal testing, hardware validation, and debug.
• Proven expertise in electrical validation and debug processes, signal delivery design, and equalization techniques.
• Strong understanding of signal and power integrity and validation protocols.
• Experience with post-silicon validation/debug flows and test content development.
• Practical experience developing validation infrastructure and system margin validation designs.
• Proficiency in Python for validation automation and data analysis.
• Demonstrated root-cause analysis skills and ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Preferred: familiarity with CPU architecture fundamentals, I/O validation techniques, leadership in validation planning, and strong cross-team communication skills.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's (BS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related specialized field. The posting also details equivalent experience levels: minimum 10 years' experience with a Bachelor's, 8 years with a Master's, or 6 years with a PhD. Master's and PhD in relevant technical fields are listed as advanced qualifications.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.